The Art of Being Normal by Lisa Williamson

This book follows the lives of two transgender teens in the U.K. who are trying to be themselves without being ridiculed. The way the author chose to have one main character at the very beginning of their transition and the other much further along helps to get to very different characters and emotions from the two throughout the book.

Absolutely Positively Not by David LaRochelle

This book is a rather humorous narrative of a sixteen year old guy coming to terms with the fact that he is gay and coming out to his friends and family, all while dealing with the typical teenage struggles such as fitting in and trying to pass his drivers license test.

The Midland Club by Mark Spano

The Midland Club is a really great quick mystery read. While mystery isn’t normally my genre of choice, I found this one to be really interesting. Unlike most of the other books on this blog, this one isn’t set in modern day which makes it particularly intriguing because it adds that aura of mistrust and suspicion toward the Rich, the main character, because he is queer. The mystery is built upon the death of “an old queer negro” by the name of Puce Bordeaux who Rich was an acquaintance to. If you have the time, I would really suggest picking up this book.

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Afterworlds by Scott Westerfeld

This is book is split into two 'stories'. One story is about Darcy, who writes a book and goes to New York to edit and publish her book as well as write her sequel. While editing, she meets other writers and befriends a few of them (including a few of her favourite authors.) The other story is about the main character in her book and what happens to her. This is a great book to bring on a long flight or car ride as it is almost 600 pages.

What The A Really Stands For

Just in time for Pride, Bitch Media has a story about a sexual orientation that is often excluded from the ever-lengthening LGBTQA (especially when the A stands for "ally.") https://bitchmedia.org/article/not-accepting-romance-submissions-bringing-asexual-characters-ya If you could post a link to my article about asexuality in YA, I would really appreciate it. -girlinstory

Drag Teen by Jeffery Self

J.T. needs money for college and after his last ditch effort of taking a scholarship test and not getting picked, he decided to enter the Drag Teen Competition which offers a full scholarship to who wins. 

Far From You by Tess Sharpe

Sophie Winters’ best friend has just died. Everyone believes its her fault and that they were only out to get Sophie Oxy, however, that isn’t quite true. After she gets out of rehab, she goes on a hunt to find out why her best friend was murdered and try not to get killed herself in the process

We Are The Ants by Shaun David Hutchinson

If the world was going to end and you had the chance to stop it, would you? That’s the choice that Henry Denton must make as he struggles with bullies at school, the suicide of his boyfriend, his family’s issues, and the appearance of Diego Vega in his life.

I'll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson

Two twins trying to find their place in life and their family through the death of their mother and the jealousy they have for each other.